Farnesina to host the First Conference of Visa Offices Managers
The Farnesina is currently hosting “La Giornata dei Visti” [Visa Day], the first conference of visa offices managers, which is being attended by the heads of the major Visa Offices of the Italian Diplomatic and Consular Network. They have been selected according to the complexity of the reality they work in (number of visas released, […]
Read moreUnited Kingdom – The Italian Cultural Institute in London is hosting “Destruction/Reconstruction”
A photo exhibition by Daniele Molajoli and Flavio Scollo that depicts the devastation caused by the terrible earthquake which struck central Italy on August 24. The quake killed many inhabitants, disfiguring one of the wealthiest historic and artistic sites in the country. The medieval villages, the frescoed churches and the historic buildings have all been almost […]
Read moreToronto showcases “workwear” through the prism of joy and elegance
On January 27 the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Toronto hosted “Workwear”, an exhibition designed and curated by Milan-based architect, designer and artist Alessandro Guerriero. The exhibition was first displayed at Milan’s Triennale with a view to promoting job opportunities for young people with disabilities, who were challenged to go from sketches to pattern development. […]
Read moreBelarus – The Year of Italian Culture kicks off in Belarus
An exhibition combining the masterpieces of Futurism and Suprematism, a Forum on Green Economy, a photo-documentary exhibition on Italo-Belarusian relations, a commemorative concert, theatrical performances, film showings, fashion shows, academic and artistic exchanges are only a few of the initiatives programmed for the Year of Italian Culture in Belarus celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment […]
Read moreThe IIC in Madrid screens “Anita B” on Holocaust Remembrance Day 2017
On Holocaust Remembrance Day 2017, which commemorates the 72nd anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid screened the film “Anita B.” Directed by Roberto Faenza and based on Edith Bruck’s novel “How Many Stars Twinkle in the Sky”. The screening was organised in conjunction with the Institute […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy – 27 January: latest news from the world
Focus Myanmar: the Farnesina hosts a country presentation dedicated to the Asian Country on 2 February 2017 The spotlights are on Myanmar: next 2 February the Farnesina will host a Country Presentation dedicated to the cooperation and investment opportunities offered by the Union of Myanmar, one of Asia’s most promising markets for the growth and […]
Read moreHolocaust Remembrance Day – The Foreign Ministry renews its staunch commitment to preserve the memory of the Shoah, also abroad
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Foreign Ministry renews its staunch commitment to preserve the memory of the Shoah, also abroad, through the numerous events and initiatives organised by our diplomatic network around the world, including the Italian Cultural Institutes. Already in 2000 Italy was among the first countries in the world to pass an ad […]
Read moreQatar – A concert to help the populations struck by the earthquake
Support the Italian populations struck by the earthquakes in 2016. This is the aim of the charity concert organised by the Italian Embassy in Qatar next 26 January at the Opera House in the Katara Cultural Village in Doha. The box office proceeds and the revenue from a special lottery sale will be entirely devolved […]
Read moreCzech Republic – “The World of Outsiders” at the Italian Institute in Prague
The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Prague will be hosting till February 28, 2017, “The World of Outsiders” a photographic exhibition by Pavel Konecny, a Czech collector of Art brut. The exhibition features 10 Italian marginal artists and their works that Mr Konecny photographed during his several journeys to Italy from 2011 to 2015. “The […]
Read moreTunisia – Shared places of worship and architectural affinities between Italy and Tunisia
As part of the “Lieux saints partagés” exhibition hosted at the Bardo National Museum, the Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis will present the conference “Shared places of worship and architectural affinities” with Paolo Belloni, architect and professor at the Milan Polytechnic, and Najla Allani, director of the Ecole Nationale d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme of Sidi Bou […]
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